Quantization of the gauge coupling constant in a five-dimensional Yang-Mills-Einstein supergravity theory

Journal Article · Mon Jul 23 04:00:00 EDT 1984 · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.53.322· OSTI ID:6540022

Guenaydin, M; Sierra, G; Townsend, P K

We construct the five-dimensional (d = 5) Yang-Mills-Einstein supergravity with noncompact gauge group SU(3,1). This model is a unified theory in the sense that there is a symmetry connecting each field to all the others, and it is the unique d = 5 Yang-Mills-Einstein supergravity theory with this property. We show that consistency of the quantum theory requires the dimensionless product kappa/sup -1/g/sup s/ of gravitational constant and gauge coupling constant to be quantized.

• Research Organization: California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California 91125
• DOE Contract Number: AC03-81ER40050
• OSTI ID: 6540022
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 53:4; ISSN PRLTA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
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72 PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS
COUPLING CONSTANTS
EINSTEIN FIELD EQUATIONS
EQUATIONS
FIELD EQUATIONS
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GAUGE INVARIANCE
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SU GROUPS
SU-3 GROUPS
SUPERGRAVITY
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